UCLA Bruins at San Diego State Aztecs
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Lauren Betts shines as No. 3 UCLA women rout San Diego State 77-53 in season opener
Gabriela Jaquez added 15 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and former Pac-12 freshman of the year Charlisse Leger-Walker had 12 points and five assists for the Bruins in what was billed as the Orange County Hoops Classic. They made the 44-mile trip to Honda Center in Orange County on the same night the 12th-ranked Bruins men's team opened at Pauley Pavilion.
The Bruins are coming off a Final Four appearance last season.
Six of UCLA's first eight games will be played at neutral sites, including two visits to Las Vegas in a three-week span.
Kaelyn Hamilton scored 11 points, and Nat Martinez and Nala Williams had 10 each for the Aztecs. They were better in 3-point shooting than the Bruins, hitting 10 of 25, with Hamilton making three.
Betts got double-teamed most of the game, but at 6-foot-7, she was the tallest player on the court and often outmuscled the Aztecs' defense down low. The Bruins controlled the boards, 49-25, with Amanda Muse grabbing seven off the bench.
The Bruins broke the game open in the third, opening with a 16-2 run that produced a 29-point lead, their largest of the game. Jaquez had seven points and Betts had six. The Aztecs closed the quarter by outscoring the Bruins 14-5, but still trailed 58-38.
The Bruins were without touted freshman Sienna Betts, younger sister of Lauren, and Timea Gardiner, the team's leading 3-point shooter last season who has a knee injury. Betts hurt her lower left leg in a scrimmage.
The Bruins beat the Aztecs for the seventh straight time and lead the all-time series 26-6.
UCLA hosts UC Santa Barbara in the Bruins' home opener on Thursday.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 53 - 77 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 53 - 77 |
| 4th 0:16 |  |
Maria Konstantinidou made Layup. | 53 - 77 |
| 4th 0:16 | |
Maria Konstantinidou Offensive Rebound. | 51 - 77 |
| 4th 0:20 | |
CJ Latta missed Three Point Jumper. | 51 - 77 |
Statistics
 UCLA |
SDSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-66 | FG | 21-62 |
| 48.5 | Field Goal % | 33.9 |
| 7-27 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 25.9 | Three Point % | 40.0 |
| 6-7 | FT | 1-3 |
| 85.7 | Free Throw % | 33.3 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 21 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 29 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Anaheim, CA
Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Boise State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Air Force | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| San Diego State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| San José State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Utah State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |